The assignment is an individual report. The length of the report is 1000 words (+/- 10%) excluding cover page, references, and appendices.

Required:

1. Do you think that the 2016 EU Referendum should be classified as a financial crisis? [50 word]

2. What are the similarities (and/or differences) between this era and other crises such as: The 2007 Subprime mortgage crises, Dot-com bubble or the Great Depression? Support your arguments by quantitative analysis and evidence. [500 words]

3. Assume that you are a financial analyst who investigates potential investment opportunities in stock markets. With the finalisation of Brexit (and keeping the pandemic in mind), what would be your investment recommendation to your clients who are willing to make investments in 2021? Provide maximum two industry names and just one target company for each industry. [200 words]

4. Identify potential factors that may affect your recommendation. [250 words]